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A guaranteed job or income as

Peter Schwartz — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:14:59 +0000

In reply to Resolved: Economic Democracy and Visionary Public Purpose

A guaranteed job or income as well? Offhand, I'd add that.

In line with PP, it does seem that what needs reforming before we can get to your proposals--or keep them from being perverted--is reform of our political system.

Who else would implement this proposal other than Congress?

And who now (mostly) controls Congress other than the plutocracy you aim to corral?

And why would they want reform (like this) to take place?

I know you're not required to solve all problems in a short essay, but this seems like a glaring pre-requisite to implementing your proposal.

Agree with the silliness of

PeraclesPlease — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 05:56:57 +0000

In reply to Resolved: Economic Democracy and Visionary Public Purpose

Agree with the silliness of disregarding private money.

However, I'm torn with "democratization" of the Fed - that's just as open for politicization as the current system. (whatever happened to our Social Security lockbox? or our Constitutional protections against detention and torture for that matter)

If we put this up to the ballot box, before it would be subject to normal selfish lies & pressures. Now it'll be subject to a massive disinformation campaign by the Koch Brothers. Don't know if any good alternatives, just pointing out the quandary.